Originally Posted by cpfrog
Yes, they are the same sq. in. and it depends on the size of your cuttings.
However, if you wash your fabrics, and they shrink slightly, you may not get 'enough" from 1/4 yd.
I hate buying FQ as they are usually more expensive buying that way than yardage, so I usually buy 1/2 yard and add the extra fabric not used, to build my "stash". :-))
This is what i do too, I hate paying more for FQ when I can buy the half yard for less than the price of 2 FQ. Whenever a pattern calls for FQ, I tend to buy half yards instead.
Rachel